Art Director salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$94,161
$8,333
Additional Cash Compensation
$102,494
Total Compensation
Median: 86,000
Min: $40K
Max: $215K

How Much Does a Art Director Make in US?

The average salary for a Art Director in US is $94,161. The average additional cash compensation for a Art Director in US is $8,333. The average total compensation for a Art Director in US is $102,494. Art Director salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Art Director employees in US.

Art Director
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Art Director jobs in US

Art Director

Seattle, WA
2 weeks ago
$102,858 - $191,023
Annually
Job Posting Title Art Director Pay Range$102,858-$191,023 Why Big Fish Games? Big Fish Games is the home of some of the biggest hit mobile casual games including EverMerge, Gummy Drop!, Cooking Craze, Fairway Solitaire, and many more. We are curious and constantly seek improvement in all we do because that’s what our business demands We operate with good intentions, confidence, and humility We welcome diversity of background, thought, and experience We

Creative Director

Remote
1 week ago
Headway is building a new mental healthcare system that everyone can access. We make it easy for people to find quality in-network mental health care by removing historic barriers faced by mental health providers, payers, and patients.  1 in 4 people in the US have a treatable mental health condition, but the vast majority do not get the care they need. The primary reason is cost: the majority of therapists do not accept insurance, meaning paying

Art Director, Digital Games

Atlanta, GA
2 weeks ago
Job Posting TitleArt Director, Digital Games Summary Art Director, Digital GamesARISTOCRAT is seeking an Art Director to join our GIMMIE GAMES studio in Decatur, GA. This position allows the flexibility to both work from home as well as in our Decatur office. As a member of our art department, you will bring to life the characters, environments, and other art assets that help us to create our immersive mobile gaming experiencesThe role of the Art

Creative Director (Social)

Miami, FL
1 week ago
Our Opportunity: The Chewy Studios Team is looking for a Creative Director, Social & Programmatic to lead development of concepts for social media and programmatic campaigns! The Creative Director, S+P will bring a social-first aesthetic sense, the ability to build a narrative, and a strategic understanding of executing on social and programmatic photo and video projects. The Creative Director, S+P will have grown up in the spaces of digital and

Associate Creative Director, Copy

Morgantown, WV
1 week ago
$124,050 - $176,750
Annually
At Realtor.com®, we have among the most comprehensive and accurate coverage of real estate listings and the most engaged users across all the online real estate portals. Our mission is to make buying, selling, renting, and living in homes easier and more rewarding for everyone.Building your career? Build it better at Realtor.com®. Join us and help change the world of real estate, one home at a time.Are you a campaign and idea expert? Are you

Associate Creative Director, Copy

Austin, TX
1 week ago
$124,050 - $176,750
Annually
At Realtor.com®, we have among the most comprehensive and accurate coverage of real estate listings and the most engaged users across all the online real estate portals. Our mission is to make buying, selling, renting, and living in homes easier and more rewarding for everyone.Building your career? Build it better at Realtor.com®. Join us and help change the world of real estate, one home at a time.Are you a campaign and idea expert? Are you

Associate Creative Director, Copy

Chicago, IL
1 week ago
$124,050 - $176,750
Annually
At Realtor.com®, we have among the most comprehensive and accurate coverage of real estate listings and the most engaged users across all the online real estate portals. Our mission is to make buying, selling, renting, and living in homes easier and more rewarding for everyone.Building your career? Build it better at Realtor.com®. Join us and help change the world of real estate, one home at a time.Are you a campaign and idea expert? Are you

Associate Creative Director, Copy

South Bay
1 week ago
$124,050 - $176,750
Annually
At Realtor.com®, we have among the most comprehensive and accurate coverage of real estate listings and the most engaged users across all the online real estate portals. Our mission is to make buying, selling, renting, and living in homes easier and more rewarding for everyone.Building your career? Build it better at Realtor.com®. Join us and help change the world of real estate, one home at a time.Are you a campaign and idea expert? Are you

Associate Creative Director, Copy

Phoenix – Mesa – Scottsdale, AZ
1 week ago
$124,050 - $176,750
Annually
At Realtor.com®, we have among the most comprehensive and accurate coverage of real estate listings and the most engaged users across all the online real estate portals. Our mission is to make buying, selling, renting, and living in homes easier and more rewarding for everyone.Building your career? Build it better at Realtor.com®. Join us and help change the world of real estate, one home at a time.Are you a campaign and idea expert? Are you

Associate Creative Director, Copy

New York City, NY
1 week ago
$124,050 - $176,750
Annually
At Realtor.com®, we have among the most comprehensive and accurate coverage of real estate listings and the most engaged users across all the online real estate portals. Our mission is to make buying, selling, renting, and living in homes easier and more rewarding for everyone.Building your career? Build it better at Realtor.com®. Join us and help change the world of real estate, one home at a time.Are you a campaign and idea expert? Are you

Associate Creative Director

Somerville
2 weeks ago
Tulip, the leader in frontline operations, is helping companies around the world equip their workforce with connected apps, leading to higher quality work, improved efficiency, and end-to-end traceability across operations. Companies of all sizes and across industries have implemented composable solutions with Tulip’s cloud-native, no-code platform to solve some of the most pressing challenges in operations: error-proofing processes and boosting

Associate Creative Director, Marketing AV

New York City, NY
2 months ago
$122,500 - $227,500
Annually
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.Who We Are... When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to

Art Director Salary ranges

The most common Art Director salary in US is between $90k - $100k.

Average Art Director Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Art Director make the most at companies with 501-1,000 employees, earning $103,896 on average.

Art Director Salary by gender

The average Art Director salary for women is $100,165 and the average Art Director salary for men is $105,684.

Art Director Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Art Director with 7+ years of experience is $110,428. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $109,500.

Average Design + UX salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Visual Designer$76,677
Min: $50K
Max: $140K
UI Designer$84,837
Min: $44K
Max: $150K
UX Designer$93,022
Min: $45K
Max: $300K
Art Director$94,161
Min: $40K
Max: $215K
UX Researcher$105,932
Min: $55K
Max: $230K
Senior UI Designer$109,284
Min: $63K
Max: $200K
Product Designer$110,551
Min: $45K
Max: $330K
Senior UX Designer$121,556
Min: $64K
Max: $220K
Creative Director$144,453
Min: $65K
Max: $315K
Design Director$152,804
Min: $75K
Max: $300K
CCO (Chief Creative Officer)$175,320
Min: $100K
Max: $425K
Creative Chief Officer$187,932
Min: $140K
Max: $425K

Skills that affect Art Director salaries in US

1
Adobe Creative Suite
3% have this skill
2
HTML & CSS
0% have this skill
3
Prototyping
0% have this skill
4
Graphic Design
0% have this skill
5
Visual Design
0% have this skill
6
Interaction Design
0% have this skill

Recent Art Director salaries in US

$77,000
Yearly Salary
A Art Director reported a yearly salary of $77,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Remote
$174,000
Yearly Salary
A Art Director reported a yearly salary of $174,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Austin, TX
$206,733
Yearly Salary
A Senior Art Director reported a yearly salary of $206,733 with +$31,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
201-500 Employees
Orange County
$88,000
Yearly Salary
A Art Director reported a yearly salary of $88,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
Chicago, IL
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Art Director reported a yearly salary of $120,000 with +$20,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Colorado, CO
$117,000
Yearly Salary
A Art Director reported a yearly salary of $117,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
Remote
$215,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Art Director reported a yearly salary of $215,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
Remote
$100,000
Yearly Salary
A Art Director reported a yearly salary of $100,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
11-50 Employees
Greater Denver Area
$150,000
Yearly Salary
A Digital Art Director reported a yearly salary of $150,000
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
Los Angeles, CA
$200,000
Yearly Salary
A UX Director reported a yearly salary of $200,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Remote

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.

What does an art director do?

A.
Art directors develop the creative vision and design for visual projects, making decisions on elements like images, typography, layout and written content.
Q.

How to become an art director?

A.
Art directors typically have either a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of fine arts degree. Relevant majors include graphic design, advertising, communications and photography. Aspiring art directors usually work at least five years in related positions before being promoted to an art director role.
Q.

How much does an art director make?

A.
The salary range for an art director is $40K-$215K.
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